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Sylvian fissure

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪlvɪən/

(also fissure of Sylvius)
Definition of Sylvian fissure

noun

Anatomy
  • a large diagonal fissure on the lateral surface of the brain which separates off the temporal lobe.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after François de la Boë Sylvius (1614–72), Flemish anatomist

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